Wild beavers return to Britain after 400 years
November 21, 2008
A handout picture obtained from the Scottish Wildlife Trust shows a beaver chewing on some wood. Four families of beavers have arrived in Britain for a landmark project which will see them introduced into the wild here for the first time in over 400 years, experts said Friday.
Four families of beavers have arrived in Britain for a landmark project which will see them introduced into the wild here for the first time in over 400 years, experts said Friday.
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also, say hello to more waterfowl, aquatic insect and amphibian diversity, and less local flooding in the rainy season.
yes, god help us-- it's tough when a valuable wildlife species thrives in its native habitat despite human settlement. :-T